Adaptation Strategies and Actions

Strategy:

Promote drought and heat-tolerant species.

Forests are likely to experience increased temperature and decreased moisture conditions as the climate changes. Therefore, it is important to promote species that are well adapted to these new conditions.

Action

Promote adapted trees in oak/hickory forests

White oak acorns. Photo credit: Emily S. Huff

Central hardwood species, such as oak and hickory, are well adapted to warmer, drier sites. Therefore, you can promote whichever central hardwood species will best meet the landowner's goals.